CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Introduction 1
4. Guide to Pronunciation of Arabic Terms 5
5. 1. The Word of God: The Qur'ān 7
6. 2. The News of God's Messenger: The Ḥadīth 36
7. 3. The Law of God: Sharī'a and Fiqh 66
8. 4. Interior Religion: Ṣūfism 109
9. 5. The Statements of Theologians: Kalām 140
10. 6. Sectarian Movements 170
11. Afterword: Islam Today 211
12. Notes 221
13. Index 229